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Sigma-Aldrich

Perfluorooctane

98%

Synonym(s):
Octadecafluorooctane
Linear Formula:
CF3(CF2)6CF3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
438.06
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:

Quality Level

assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.3 (lit.)

bp

103-104 °C (lit.)

mp

−25 °C (lit.)

density

1.766 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C8F18/c9-1(10,3(13,14)5(17,18)7(21,22)23)2(11,12)4(15,16)6(19,20)8(24,25)26

InChI key

YVBBRRALBYAZBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Perfluorooctane is a polyfluoroalkyl substance. Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a 6-carbon perfluoroalkyl is an alternate of perfluorooctane. Phase behavior of semifluorinated n-alkanes in perfluorooctane has been studied.

Application

Perfluorooctane may be used in chemical synthesis.

Packaging

1 mL
1, 25, 100, 500 g in glass bottle

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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